Used / Vintage EQs

If youʼre in search of unique sounds, vintage equalizers are a good starting point.Before the days of unlimited audio channels, vintage tube EQs and graphicequalizers were used to shape the final mix and bring out individual instrumentswithin a mono track. Some of these techniques are lost today, but the gear liveson in the Sonic Circus vintage EQ department, where you might find a rackedpair of EQs from a classic console, or a sophisticated parametric mastering unit.Keep your ear on this space if youʼre a fan of unique sounds.

Vintage Dynamic EqualizerThis is a Fairchild 673 ‘’Dynalizer’’ Dynamic Equalizer. According to John Klett, it uses the same slow optical system as the Fairchild 661 and 663 and operates as an automatic loudness control, applying a Fletcher-Munson Loudness curve which boosts the highs and lows as the level drops. The 673 was a staple in Joe Meek’s studio in the early ‘60s along with the Fairchild 660 and 661 limiters.

Original Pulse Technologies Pultec Program EQThis original mint condition "BlueFace" Pulse Techniques Inc, EQH2 is a 2 band passive program EQ that uses a 12AX7/6AQ5 tube gain stage driving a Triad HS50 output transformer in class A mode. The 2 Bands have selectable frequencies with continuously variable boost and attenuate (cut). Unlike the EQP1A the boost and cut can be used simultaneously giving the EQH2 its own unique character. This gives you the ability to sculpt the EQ while retaining that warm smooth Pultec sheen. The massive vintage transformers provide the depth and imaging. Add vintage American Mojo to your outboard collection and give much needed life and personality to your digital tracks. Simply put vintage Pultec EQ's are magical!
Bass Tracking Tip: Try a Neve style DI boost 60Hz on the Pultec EQH2 and Compress (1176, DBX165). Fat and Funky

Vintage Passive Program FilterThe Pultec HLF3C is a vintage passive filter that provides 12 dB per octave low and high cut filters. This is the classic royal blue version and is in beautiful condition.

Vintage Racked Quad 8 EQ/Pre Modules from Warner Brothers ConsoleThis is an outstanding Quad Eight rack with 8 discrete mic pre’s and 8 original 444 EQ modules. The 444 is a 4 band semi-parametric EQ with with 11 switchable equalization points, gain, frequency and Q control on each band, and selectable peaking and shelving on the high and low bands, as well as High and Low pass filters. These modules came from the film scoring console at Warner Bros.

Vintage Style Mic Preamp and Instrument DI with Class-A Amps and Transformers, and Double EQ SectionOwn this pre owned Chandler LTD1 with PSU1. Loved and cared for in perfect condition. American built to the highest standards. You wont be disappointed.

Want the classic Neve 1073 channel-amp sound but don't want to spenda fortune for an un-powered, 30-year-old module? Built new and enhanced with extra frequencies, Chandler's LTD-1 mono-preamp and 3-band EQ will get transport you to that classic British tone-zone where presence and punch rule the day!

X-Logic 500 Series EQ ModuleThe X-Rack Stereo EQ Module is a stereo version of SSL’s console Channel EQ. It is a classic SSL four-band parametric EQ that is a superb all round frequency adjustment tool kit. Whether you need pinpoint accuracy for surgical problem solving, smoother broader sound shaping, or a little more aggressive character the SSL channel EQ will give you what you need.